 Please join the Art with a Heart in Healthcare team for a summer awareness drive to help raise funds for increased one-to-one artist time with our patients.
To participate, go to our Facebook page, Like, Comment or Share on any post relating to the 100 days of Summer campaign and help spread the word. All Participants during the awareness campaign will automatically be entered into weekly prize raffles. Please help us by contributing today!
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Jacksonville Country Day School used funds raised from "Break the Dress Code" to purchase art materials for Art-to-Go bags in memory of beloved friend Ellie Kavalieros. Mila, Ellie's sister, and Grant Szymanski, student council president, developed a smiley face theme for student council members to paint. The completed canvases and purchased art materials were delivered to Art with a Heart. We thank all the students who generously participated in helping to spread Ellie's creative spirit to so many hospitalized children! A special thanks to Shaw Lane, Lisa Kavalieros, daughters Mila and Penelope, Vivian Pinner, Christina Sanchez, Dr. Szymanski and his son, Grant.
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The 4th Annual Conference on Children and Spirituality presented by the Wolfson's Children's Hospital's Department of Pastoral Care was held at Baptist Medical Center on June 13th. Art with a Heart Artist- in- Residence, Tracie Thornton, was a presenter in a breakout session with a focus on our photography program and the importance of providing the opportunity for expression and creativity.
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Bolles students donated over 20 pieces of artwork to Art with a Heart in Healthcare to be gifted to the patients of Wolfson Children's Hospital. The students from the Whitehurst Campus belong to the club C.H.A.M.P.S. (Children Helping And Making Positive Strides) The club, under the guidance of Kelly Stevenson, has the goal of teaching students to identify, research, and address community challenges using knowledge and skills learned through every day experiences.
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Thank you to our Supporters
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We would like to thank the following for their continued funding and support!
The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation - Nemours Children's Clinic
Black Knight Financial Services -
General Donation
Sarah Hedden -
Matching Donation through
C.R. Bard Foundation
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Cheryl Borja, Art with a Heart artist was given the Care and Service award by the Wolfson Children's Hospital Auxiliary. Thank you Cheryl for all that you do!
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Thank you and welcome to our new volunteers Samantha Sulley, Karen Flautt, Bradi Bergesen and Maddie Firestone!
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Art with a Heart is grateful for the selfless devotion of our volunteers.
Wolfson Children's Hospital
Patsy Moore
Pati Merrill
Samantha Solley
Laura Meier
Karen Flautt
Ronald McDonald House
Cheryl Borja
Bradi Bergesen
Maddie Firestone
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Board of Directors
Melissa Roland
Chair/Treasurer
Cynthia Jacoby Greene
Secretary
Robert Monsky
Laird
Guy Cuddihee
Paula McGarvey
Board Committees
Executive Committee Melissa Roland - Treasurer
Cynthia Green - Secretary
Board Nominating Committee
Robert Monsky
Fundraising Committee
Paula McGarvey
Board of Advisors
Kristen D. McLauchlin
Lisa Ullmann
Katharine Loeb
Sam Hall
Kathy Soler-Sala
Honorary Board Members
Louise Freshman Brown
Professor University of North Florida
Suzanne Taylor
Community Volunteer
Karen Wolfson
Wolfson Children's Hospital
in Healthcare
841 Prudential Drive, Suite 150
Jacksonville, Florida 32207
(904) 306-0390
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Art with a Heart Team
Lori Guadagno Co-founder, Program Director Artist in Residence
Lori Presto, MSW Director of Operations Artist in Residence
Josh Bergesen Program Manager Artist in Residence
Christy Ponder Program Developer Artist in Residence
Ajamu Mutima Artist in Residence Wolfson Children's Hospital
Tracie Thornton Artist in Residence Wolfson Children's Hospital
Cheryl Borja
Artist in Residence
Wolfson Children's Hospital
Kelly DeSousa, MS, Art Therapist
Artist in Residence
Kid Together Against Cancer
Jennifer Lail
Artist in Residence
Ronald McDonald House
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Art with a Heart has returned to the Ronald McDonald House! Sessions are held every Tuesday night by artists Jennifer Lail and Josh Bergesen and contributing volunteer artists, Cheryl Borja, Bradi Bergesen and Maggie Firestone. We are thrilled to be back in the House to share art with all the resident families.
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 We are grateful to welcome Christy Ponder to our team. Christy started as a volunteer and has developed into a program consultant focusing on fundraising, public relations, community outreach and program expansion. Already her contributions to our organization have been invaluable!
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Visiting Artist Series
Dream Boxes
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Our visiting artist for May was Linda Altman who directed a wonderful session of painting personalized "Dream Boxes" with our patients.
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Visiting Artist Series
Angels for Allison
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Visiting Artist for June was a team from the non-profit, Angels for Allison. They shared their signature angel ornaments with our patients to paint and display in their rooms. 
 Thank you to all our visiting artists for donating their time. For information on becoming a visiting artist with Art with a Heart please contact Tracie Thornton.
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 Love
 Intertwined Heart
 Dr.Who
 Beaming
 Swirls
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